Bueng Khong Long
บึงโขงหลง | |
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![]() Lake near Bueng Khong Long village | |
![]() District location in
Bueng Kan province | |
Coordinates: 17°58′0″N 104°2′42″E / 17.96667°N 104.04500°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Bueng Kan |
Seat | Bueng Khong Long |
Subdistricts | 4 |
Mubans | 51 |
District established | 1986 |
Area | |
• Total | 398.152 km2 (153.727 sq mi) |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 37,300 |
• Density | 87.2/km2 (226/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 ( ICT) |
Postal code | 38220 |
Geocode | 3806 |
Bueng Khong Long ( Thai: บึงโขงหลง, pronounced [bɯ̄ŋ kʰǒːŋ lǒŋ]) is a district ( amphoe) of Bueng Kan province, northeastern Thailand.
Both this district and its Bueng Khong Long subdistrict are named after a reservoir south of Bueng Khong Long town. The reservoir was created in the 1980s under a royal initiative by the late-King Bhumibol Adulyadej to provide irrigation for farmers as well as to enhance biodiversity. The lake's wetlands are an important stopover point for migrating birds, and also a spawning ground for fish. Fish are a key protein source for locals. [1]
The minor district was split off from Seka district on 7 January 1986. [2] It was upgraded to a full district on 4 November 1993. [3]
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Ban Phaeng and Na Thom of Nakhon Phanom province; Seka and Bung Khla of Bueng Kan Province. To the east across the Mekong River is the Laotian province Bolikhamxai.
Bueng Khong Long district is divided into four sub-districts ( tambons), which are further subdivided into 57 administrative villages ( mubans).
No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop. [4] |
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1. | Bueng Khong Long | บึงโขงหลง | 17 | 10,805 |
2. | Pho Mak Khaeng | โพธิ์หมากแข้ง | 16 | 12,783 |
3. | Dong Bang | ดงบัง | 11 | 6,509 |
4. | Tha Dok Kham | ท่าดอกคำ | 13 | 7,203 |
There are two sub-district municipalities ( thesaban tambons) in the district:
There are three sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district: